The Legislature finds that it is beneficial to have an alternative method to resolve construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation as well as protect the rights of property owners. An effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism in certain construction defect matters should involve the claimant filing a notice of claim with the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional that the claimant asserts is responsible for the defect, and should provide the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional, and the insurer of the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional, with an opportunity to resolve the claim through confidential settlement negotiations without resort to further legal process.
Fla. Stat. § 558.001
Legislative findings and declaration
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance (2016)
Most recently applied in Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance (August 2016)
History.--s. 1, ch. 2003-49; s. 1, ch. 2004-342; s. 1, ch. 2006-281; s. 1, ch. 2015-165.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.